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Weloganite and Serendibite Optical Properties


Serendibite and Weloganite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
visible  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.558  
1.696-1.702  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.082  
0.005  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Weloganite and Serendibite Optic Character

Weloganite and Serendibite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Weloganite and Serendibite Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Weloganite and Serendibite optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

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Weloganite and Serendibite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Weloganite and Serendibite transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Weloganite is while Weloganite is in appearance.

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